• Science & Technology

Cancer living outside the body, unravelling a cellular mystery and targeting ‘sleeping’ cancer cells: our latest cutting-edge science projects

Our rapid turn-around funding scheme aims to fund high-risk research that we wouldn’t normally fund. Our rapid turn-around funding scheme aims to fund high-risk research that we wouldn’t normally fund.

14 April 2017

• Science & Technology

Study suggests why an immunotherapy drug works in some melanoma patients but not in others

Matching tumour size to the body’s immune response could help doctors tailor immunotherapy treatments for melanoma patients whose disease has spread. Matching tumour size to the body’s immune response could help doctors tailor immunotherapy treatments for melanoma patients whose disease has spread.

12 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy drug too costly for head and neck cancer

An immunotherapy drug is too expensive to be given to NHS patients with head and neck cancers in England, according to the NHS drugs watchdog. An immunotherapy drug is too expensive to be given to NHS patients with head and neck cancers in England, according to the NHS drugs watchdog.

12 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Breast cancer drug approved for use in Scotland, though concerns remain about patients getting the drug across the UK

Scotland is first part of the UK to make a drug routinely available on the NHS that can extend the lives of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Scotland is first part of the UK to make a drug routinely available on the NHS that can extend the lives of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

11 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Long term benefits of immunotherapy emerging for some patients, though key questions remain

A number of cancer clinical trials involving immunotherapy treatments appear to be showing promise, according to new research. A number of cancer clinical trials involving immunotherapy treatments appear to be showing promise, according to new research.

10 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Not actually a pain in the neck: how cancer took me from patient to psychiatrist

For World Health Day a cancer survivor shares his story about tackling mental health issues after treatment, and how it inspired a career change. For World Health Day a cancer survivor shares his story about tackling mental health issues after treatment, and how it inspired a career change.

7 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

Victoria Derbyshire talks with fellow breast cancer survivor about wigs, hair loss and moving on

Victoria Derbyshire has shared her experience of cancer with fellow breast cancer survivor Sharon Grant in a new video released today. Victoria Derbyshire has shared her experience of cancer with fellow breast cancer survivor Sharon Grant in a new video released today.

7 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

3 reasons why today’s headlines on breast cancer and air pollution are misleading

Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer. Despite today's headlines, there's no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer.

6 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

NHS cancer waiting time targets missed in Northern Ireland

Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures. Three key waiting time targets for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been missed, according to the latest figures.

3 April 2017

• Health & Medicine

NHS England sets target of 5,000 more people each year surviving cancer

NHS England aims for an extra 5,000 people each year to survive cancer by 2019, a new report claims. NHS England aims for an extra 5,000 people each year to survive cancer by 2019, a new report claims.

31 March 2017

• Health & Medicine

Keyhole surgery a ‘better approach’ for women with early stage womb cancer

Survival in women who have less invasive surgery for early-stage womb cancer is just as good as traditional surgery. Survival in women who have less invasive surgery for early-stage womb cancer is just as good as traditional surgery.

29 March 2017

• Health & Medicine

Trial to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches in GP surgeries across the UK

A Cancer Research UK-funded trial allowing GP surgeries to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches today. A Cancer Research UK-funded trial allowing GP surgeries to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches today.

28 March 2017